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Live At The Doug Fir Lounge: Young Magic + Quilt + Swahili

Last night saw one of the best lineups at The Doug Fir Lounge all summer. Swahili was up first, and they showed why they are one of the newer must see acts in Portland. They have a great psychedelic/experimental electro-pop sound to them. At times Swahili seems more along the lines of ambient, but then they build up to this great beat that is easy to dance along to. Check it out below.

After Swahili was the Canadian band Imaginary Cities. They have a very unique sound, a mixture of alternative pop and rock accompanied by great vocals that come from a jazzy/R&B background. I really enjoy their sound, it’s very feel good music that should be shared with everyone. Check out their new three-song EP Seasides below, I really like “Temporary Resident.”

Next up after Imaginary Cities was Quilt. This three piece band is super rad, really great psychedelic pop-rock that reminds me of those groovy 70s bands. I love their sound, it’s kind of a mix of Besnard Lakes and Real Estate. I’ve been repeating their self-titled album that came out last November via Mexican Summer. You can listen to it all below, make sure you check out “Cowboys In The Void” and “Penobska Oakwalk.”

Last up was the highly anticipated Young Magic. Having released one of my favorite albums this year in Melt, I was so excited to finally see them live. Opening the show with an ambient mix that evolved into “You With Air,” I knew we were in for a treat. Young Magic has such a great unique sound that could possibly be described as electro trip-step, yet it that doesn’t reach far enough. Young Magic had a great performance that pushes their recording sound to a higher level. They are definitely a band to see live. Check out Melt below.

&lt;p&gt;&amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://youngmagic.bandcamp.com/album/melt-2012″&amp;amp;gt;Melt (2012) by Young Magic&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;